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Which documents to sell or buy a property in Belgium? List by region
The documents required for a sale depend on the region where the property is. The tool detects the region from the postcode and applies the right list.
Flanders
EPC, asbestos attest (building from before 2001), electrical inspection, soil attest, deed or preliminary agreement, urban-planning information via the VIP.
Brussels-Capital
EPC, electrical inspection, Brussels Environment soil attest, deed or preliminary agreement, the municipality's urban-planning information.
Wallonia
EPC, electrical inspection, certified BDES extract, deed or preliminary agreement, urban-planning information (CoDT).
Depending on the property
Co-ownership documents (charges, reserve fund, general meetings, disputes), heating-oil tank inspection, running lease (residential or commercial), plans and works invoices.
Frequently asked questions
How does the tool know the region?
It reads the address and postcode in the documents and applies that region's rules; the detected region is shown in the report with its source.
Does this list replace the notary's advice?
No. It helps prepare the file; the notary confirms the documents required for each sale.
General information, to be verified with the notary for each sale. This guide is not legal advice.